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Thanks. Am tired of buying UPS units for my computer and routers. May look into this for a better UPS backup solution. Then in a longer power failure, can just plug my fridge into it too. ( don't need the router if the powers out for days ha ha )

Thanks to all the people that offered comments to help me. I decided to add 2 more 100 watt panels. This 400 watt system can run my dehumidifier for 1.5 hours in full sun with no issue. Will continue to update as I learn and add more solar. Am reading a lot on Will’s site and his videos on...

Thanks for #5, just used to find the angle option I want for my south facing test setup

Sometimes part of the panels are shaded. I want then behind the house, so the roof shades them differently over the year. Am thinking that adding 2 more 12v 100 w panels in series and another MPPT controller will be the most cost effective way to add them. That way I can later add one more to...

I have a small array in back of my house, what would be better for a sometimes shaded spot? 2, 200 W 24 volt solar panels wired in parallel or 4, 100 W 12 volt solar panels wired series parallel, a MPPT controller would be used either way. ( I would appropriately size wires and fuse all...